Asked by Rameeza Najam on Sep 29, 2024
A patient has an order to receive 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide. The nurse has on hand a 25 mg tablet of hydrochlorothiazide. How many tablet(s) will the nurse administer?
A) 1/2 tablet
B) 1 tablet
C) 1 1/2 tablets
D) 2 tablets
Hydrochlorothiazide
A diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build-up.
- Understand the significance of validating drug orders and computations for the secure administration of medications.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the significance of validating drug orders and computations for the secure administration of medications.